By sampling a portion of society, health officials will be able to gauge around what percentage of total Israelis had the disease. ( read original story ...)
After Reopening Schools, Israel Orders Them To Shut If COVID-19 Cases Are Discovered
At least 244 students and school employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks, according to the education ministry. At least 130 cases occurred in a single school in Jerusalem. ( read original story ...)
With Ashkenazi as FM, Israel and Poland can now hit ‘reset’- analysis
New Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has held some 15 phone conversations with his counterparts abroad since taking office some three weeks ago. The Foreign Ministry issued a read-out of the calls with ... ( read original story ...)
Journalists, NGOs Urge Tajik Government To ‘Thoroughly’ Investigate Journalist’s Beatings
Fifteen nongovernmental organizations in Tajikistan, along with several noted journalists, have urged officials to "thoroughly" investigate the recent beatings of a journalist working for independent ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan will reimpose some restrictions to halt virus after rise in infections
Azerbaijan's government plans to reimpose some restrictions this weekend to stop the spread of the coronavirus after the number of infections in the ex-Soviet country rose, a government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Making Promising Strides in Advancing Economic Freedom
Continuing to adopt reform measures and to advance economic freedom in a time of uncertainty is critical to the people of Azerbaijan. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s embassy to U.S. warns its citizens due to ongoing protests
By Akbar Mammadov Azerbaijan's Embassy has issued a warning to its citizens over ongoing protests in a number of cities across the U.S. 'In connection with the ongoing events in a number of US cities, ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Azerbaijan Makes Masks Mandatory; Kazakh Restaurant Owners, Employees Demand Restrictions Be Lifted
President Ilham Aliyev has signed a law making it mandatory for Azerbaijanis to wear face masks while in public places as of June 3. The president signed the bill on June 2, just hours after it was ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan discloses data on collection of premiums in insurance market in April 2020
Azerbaijani president attends ceremony to launch drinking water supply and sewerage systems in Aghjabadi (PHOTO) Politics 18:56 Azerbaijani president inaugurates “ASAN xidmet” center in Aghjabadi ... ( read original story ...)
Rebel threats, secret burials and shuttered hospitals mask spread of Yemen’s epidemic
In the south, controlled by various armed groups, hospitals and clinics are turning away patients displaying covid-19 symptoms due to overcrowded wards and lack of trained staff a ... ( read original story ...)